30 November 2005

the power of invisibility

Amazing how quickly one finds one’s own little corner of cyberspace, and one’s own particular, eclectic little community.

In the six short months that I have been blogging, I have made some amazing friends. There are many fellow bloggers with whom I would like to …

Clack some knitting needles and share a cuppa Sit under an archway and gaze at a beautiful lake Go househunting and stroke their baby’s plump cheekGaze at the swans on the Thames, g & t and knitting in handTalk about our choice of children’s schoolingCycle along the EmbankmentStroke their embroidery (I said embroidery)Cuddle their newborn and hand a bag of frozen peas toShare a pinot and a laugh.

But there’s one who’s different.

We met at the airport. And became firm friends, fast.And gradually, something more.

We are smitten.besotted.obsessed.

We have made each other laugh and spray coffee (her) and tea (me) over our keyboards.We have made each other cry.

And to our husbands’ and our own vast amusement, we have declared ourselves to be

This coming out completely makes me forgive you for all the clean house-ness, slim/waif/svelte-ness/, all the CRAFT, all the goodness in childrearing by non-gimmicky clothing, Advent celebrations, lighting of candles, alternate schooling, thankfulness and inner peace. No really, the fact you typed the word lesbian on and in reference to yourself, this makes the rest far less intimidating and awe-inspiring.

It is very nice and surprising to make connections online. I now think it's easier to find like-minded people there than in your own neighbourhood. It's just as well for Blackbird and yourself, I think Gwenyth wasn't available.

I too, have made and met some amazing friends through blogging over the past 8 years. I love my little community that stops by occasionally to see how I'm doing... They are all such amazing people with interesting lives!